Tag: Australian birds

Nature Photographer of the Year

Feathered heads: portraits of native Australian birds

ANZANG Photographer of the Year finalist, Angela Robertson-Buchanan is showcasing her exhibition ‘Feathered Heads,’ as part of National Bird Week at X88 Gallery in Chippendale, open from 17-25 October, 2014. Feathered Heads features close-up portraits of a range of different native Australian birds and 20 per cent of sales raised will be donated back to Birdlife Australia to help with conservation efforts.

Nature & Wildlife

Gallery: Gouldian Finch

The exquisite Gouldian finch is one of the world’s most prized caged birds.They once gathered together in the many hundreds but now the biggest flocks, found in the NT and the Kimberley, number little more than a few hundred.

Gallery: Colourful birds

From parrots and peacocks to finches and flamingos, what’s the science and purpose behind birds’ vibrant hues?